Flight Briefing vs PilotBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Briefing
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Flight Briefing is a mobile application that allows pilots to retrieve METAR, TAF and NOTAM data for stations worldwide. Favorite stations can be saved, and the application will also decode all data so that it is easier to read. It is also possible to view reports from nearby stations using the location functionality of your device. All features can easily be accessed from a simple and intuitive navigation system.
PilotBox
This aviation utility app provides pilots with automated weather reports, significant weather charts, and essential flight calculation tools. It offers features like fuel uplift calculation, temperature altitude corrections, and a coordinates converter, accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
- Automated Weather (METAR & TAF)
- Significant Weather Charts
- Fuel Uplift Calculator
- Temperature Altitude Corrections
- iPhone Widgets
- Watch App
- Coordinates Converter
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Pilot Weather and Tools perfect for Airline Pilots - Fully Automated Weather (METAR & TAF) - Significant Weather Charts - Fuel Uplift Calculator - Temperature Altitude Corrections - iPhone Widgets - Watch App - Useful Aviation Tools - Coordinates Converter Find out more: https://pilotbox.app Payments and Subscriptions: Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period, unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://pilotbox.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pilotbox.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Briefing at none against PilotBox's 2. Flight Briefing also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PilotBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flight Briefing asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Flight Briefing | PilotBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (26 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morz Group (Pty) Ltd | Aero Notion Limited |
In-app purchases
Flight Briefing
No in-app purchases
PilotBox
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
